Lifestyle Style Inside Luke Bryan's 6 Outfit Changes at the 2021 CMA Awards Luke Bryan's stylist Lee Moore unzipped the details on the star's series of looks for the hottest night in country music By Janine Henni Janine Henni Twitter Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. People Editorial Guidelines and Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 11, 2021 01:52 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 08 Host with the Most Getty; Shutterstock; Getty Luke Bryan brought the heat – and humor! – to hosting the 2021 CMA Awards, rocking the role as the show's first solo host in 18 years. His stylist Lee Moore walked PEOPLE exclusively through the evening's wardrobe, teasing that their fittings go fast because, "Luke wants to go fishing." Moore, who also styles the superstar for American Idol, explained why Tom Ford was the right vibe for the CMAs. "I love that there's more mixing of casual and dressed pieces in fashion right now, perhaps it's a legacy of how we lived in 2020. I wanted Luke's CMA looks to feel both casual and elegant, as if he's hosting a celebration at home," he said of the six outfit changes. "Tom Ford is undeniably the best at this, and that's who Luke is wearing tonight." Adding that the American brand fits his client like a dream with "no alterations" required, the stylist said the backstage energy of the CMAs is just as electric as its stage. "CMA day is the day I get to see literally everyone in Nashville in one place getting dressed together and catching up. The backstage experience has a sort of community unlike any other award show, it's special," Moore said. And for the three things "Country Girl" singer won't ever wear? "Jorts! And nothing scratchy or orange," Moore exclaimed. 02 of 08 Look 1 – Red Carpet: 'Elegant' Entry John Shearer/Getty "This embossed velvet Tom Ford blazer is the most elegant thing I've seen this season, I knew it would be our CMA red carpet look on first sight. It's surprisingly lightweight and comfortable. With it, Luke's wearing an amazing frosted rose gold Audemars Piguet Royal Oak chronograph [watch]." 03 of 08 Show Opener: 'Loosened the Look' Terry Wyatt/Getty "We loved the embossed velvet blazer and wanted it on the show too, so I loosened the look up with Tom Ford's black tuxedo shirt, open collar. My plan was no ties for the show itself. I wanted the audience to feel like Luke's hosting friends instead of a formal event." 04 of 08 Look 2: '70's flair' ABC via Getty "We wanted to incorporate color into Luke's hosting wardrobe and the 70's flair of this light blue Tom Ford blazer has color and flavor, so it was a hit at our fitting. I paired it with Etro's silk paisley shirt and a special Richard Mille watch, a diamond case RM67-01." 05 of 08 Look 3: 'Beauty' in the Details Donn Jones/Country Music Association Inc./Shutterstock "Luke looks great in white, he always has a nice tan from spending so much time outdoors. I loved the antique gold buttons on this Tom Ford double breasted blazer. I paired it with Tom Ford's brown-wash black jeans and brown glen plaid shirt. The watch is another Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, this one in yellow gold with an emerald green face. It's a beauty." 06 of 08 Look 4: 'Quick Change' "We needed a quick change and Luke loved this Tom Ford chocolate suede blazer, which is pretty amazing. I used our black tux shirt again, kept the jeans and boots, and, of course, the Audemars Piguet gold and green chronograph." 07 of 08 Look 5: 'Just Enough' ABC via Getty "For a mid-tempo ballad like 'Up' I like to keep the wardrobe simple and add some texture if possible," Moore said of the star's performance. "This beige suede jean jacket over black jeans and a tee is just enough, not too much." 08 of 08 Look 6: 'Another Quick Change' ABC via Getty "We had to do another quick change to do here so I just kept everything from performance and added a midnight blue polished velvet Tom Ford blazer. Luke's outro song was a lot of fun, and I wanted to get one more great look in at the end!"